Novak Super Dwarf Banana
musa x paradistaca
Petite plant grows only 3-4' tall in containers or outside in frost free areas. Can produce very tasty fruit if grown outside in the warm months. Does well indoors or on a patio. The smallest dwarf banana we've seen! Care: good light, water thoroughly but never allow to sit in water. Feed balanced fertilizer that's high in potassium every few months, protect from frost. We fruit our Novak Super Dwarfs in at least 25 gallon containers. This gives the plant plenty of room to produce a bunch of bananas. We let the 1st banana yellow on the plant then cut the stalk with the bananas attached and hang them in a place like a kitchen and pick them as they ripen. I'd like to see more of these beauties planted in office buildings lobbies, malls, Florida rooms, and enclosed pools. zone 9-10
| Plant Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Pest Resistance | Excellent |
| Disease Resistance | Excellent |
| Drought Tolerance | Fair |
| Heat Tolerance | Excellent |
| Humidity Tolerance | Excellent |
| Sun Tolerance | Very Good |
| Wet Soil Tolerance | Fair |
| Shade Tolerance | Fair |
| No Spray | Very Good |
| Salt Tolerance | Poor |
| Fresh for Kids | Excellent |
| Thorns | No |
| Soil Type | Fertile |
| Edible Type | Fruit |
| Self Fertile | Yes |
| This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, comments/opinions are always welcome | |